F-F-Fiddle

OpenFabPDX

January 24, 2023

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The F-F-Fiddle is cool, but requires some expensive parts and honestly is a mediocre violin at best. The Modular Fiddle is my latest and greatest, and when built right it can be a professional quality instrument! Access all Modular Fiddle files and variations by becoming a Patron on Patreon.

The F-F-Fiddle (pronounced eff-eff-fiddle) is a full size electric violin that can be made with common home 3D printing equipment. All parts can be printed without support material on a Makerbot Replicator 2 or larger, and the total material cost is roughly $250. Find more info and assembly documentation here.

Here's a video intro to the F-F-Fiddle: http://youtu.be/8NDWVcJJS2Y and here's the FIRST tune played on a FFF 3D printed violin! http://youtu.be/_0-8EZPDshY

If you've built a F-F-Fiddle, or plan to build one, join the OpenFab Violin Builder Discord Server to offer your feedback, get support during your build, or share what you've built.

Also check Thingiverse (sorry…) for remixes and accessories for this design.

8/15/14: I fixed a problem in the part orientation for the Bout and Neck that caused an issue with the first layer. Prints are much easier now.

7/7/14: I've made two F-F-Fiddles in ProtoPasta's carbon fiber filament -- they sound better! All of my bridges are now CFPLA, and I highly recommend using CFPLA for your parts. See pictures, above.

5/6/14: New bridge designed to send vibration more directly to the pickups. New bout part has counterbore for Gotoh Stealth guide/accent parts. Not necessary for functionality but they look nice.

4/2/14: STEP file for the instrument has been uploaded.

4/1/14: I changed the Rev numbers for the Bout files to 7. There is no change to the part, so Bout-R6 is OK to use with Neck-R7.

You may use the F-F-Fiddle for commercial purposes.